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SUMS Ph.D. Programs

Ph.D. program is designed for graduates who have completed an education level equal to a master's degree and plan to enhance their academic life. SUMS offers Ph.D. programs in various fields. This program takes about 4 to 5 years to complete. Applicants should refer to the Admissions and Financial Aid for more information on the application process, requirements, and financial matters. The following table features the Ph.D. programs presented at SUMS:

Ph.D. Programs at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Schools' Ph.D. Programs
School	Ph.D. Program	Length of Training
School of Medicine	Anatomical Sciences Biostatistics Clinical Biochemistry Medical Bacteriology Medical Ethics Medical Immunology Medical Parasitology Medical Physiology Pharmacology Iranian Traditional Medicine	4.5-6 Years
School of Dentistry	Dental Public Health (DPH)
School of Pharmacy	Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Pharmaceutics Pharmacognosy Toxicology Traditional Pharmacy
School of Nursing	Nursing
School of Nutrition and Food Sciences	Nutritional Sciences (Clinical Nutrition)
School of Rehabilitation	Physical Therapy(Physiotherapy)
School of Management and Medical Informatics	Health in Emergencies and Disasters Health Information Management Health Services Management
School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies	Applied Cell Sciences Medical Biotechnology Molecular Medicine Neurosciences Reproductive Biology Tissue Engineering
School of Health	Ergonomics Environmental Health Engineering Epidemiology Occupational Health Engineering Health Education and Health Promotion

SUMS Ph.D. by Research Programs ^∗
Research Centers	Ph.D. Program	Length of Training
Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center (SHARC)	Medical Virology (research-based)	2.5-4 Years (Determined by the Research Center)
Transplant Research Center (STRC)	Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Virology (research-based) Medical Immunology (research-based)
Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center	Optometry (research-based)
Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC)	Medical Physics (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research	Medical Immunology (Research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Health Policy Research Center(HPRC)	Pharmacology (research-based) Health Policy (research-based) Epidemiology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based) Biostatistics (research-based)
Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Center (MNCRC)	Pharmacology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Research Center for Health Sciences (RCHS)	Environmental Health Engineering (research-based) Ergonomics (research-based)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center	Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Nanotechnology (research-based)
Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center	Medical Virology (research-based)
Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center	Physiology (research-based)
Gastroenterohepatology Research Center	Medical Biotechnology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Clinical Microbiology Research Center	Medical Immunology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Mycology (research-based) Medical Virology (research-based)
Nanobiology and Nanomedicine Research Center (NNRC)	Medical Nanotechnology (research-based)
Hematology Research Center	Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (research-based)
Stem Cells Technology Research Center	Applied Cell Science (research-based)
Education Development Center	Medical Education (Research-based)
Allergy Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)
Infertility Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Center	Clinical Biochemistry (Research-based)
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center	Healthcare and Social Welfare (Research-based)
Nephro-Urology Research Center	Medical Virology (Research-based) Healthcare and Social Welfare (Research-based) Physiology (Research-based)
Neuroscience Research Center (SNRC)	Neurosciences (Research-based)
Clinical Education Research Center (CERC)	Medical Education (Research-based)
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine	Iranian Traditional Medicine (Research-based)
Clinical Neurology Research Center	Neurosciences (Research-based) Medical Mycology (Research-based)
Autoimmune Diseases Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)

^∗ Admission to Ph.D. by Research programs is conditional upon the verification of the applicant’s academic qualifications and research experience, as well as the availability of openings for PhD candidates. The final decision regarding admission rests with the research center responsible for the program.

The following list provides detailed information on SUMS Ph.D. Programs:

Ph.D. | Anatomical Sciences | About this program | Apply now...

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Ph.D. | Biostatistics | About this program | Apply now...

Biostatistics (or biometry) is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology. The science of biostatistics encompasses the design of biological experiments, especially in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and fishery; the collection, summarization, and analysis of data from those experiments; and the interpretation of, and inference from, the results. A major branch of this is medical biostatistics, which is exclusively concern

Ph.D. | Medical Bacteriology | About this program | Apply now...

The study of bacteria that cause human disease. The field encompasses the detection and identification of bacterial pathogens, determination of the sensitivity and mechanisms of resistance of bacteria to antibiotics, the mechanisms of virulence, and some aspects of immunity to infection.

Ph.D. | Clinical Biochemistry | About this program | Apply now...

Ph.D. program in Clinical Biochemistry is the highest academic credential, which leads to a Ph.D. degree in the Clinical Biochemistry, and comprises a coordinated set of educational, research, practical, and social service activities.

Ph.D. | Medical Ethics | About this program | Apply now...

Medical Ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, and sociology.

Ph.D. | Medical Immunology | About this program | Apply now...

Immunology is a branch of biomedical science that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms.

Ph.D. | Medical Parasitology | About this program | Apply now...

One of the largest fields in parasitology, medical parasitology is the subject which deals with the parasites that infect humans, the diseases caused by them, clinical picture and the response generated by humans against them. It is also concerned with the various methods of their diagnosis, treatment and finally their prevention & control.

Ph.D. | Medical Physiology | About this program | Apply now...

Physiology is the scientific study of the normal function in living systems. A sub-discipline of biology, its focus is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system.

Ph.D. | Pharmacology | About this program | Apply now...

Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals.

Ph.D. | Traditional Medicine | About this program | Apply now...

Traditional Medicine comprises knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. traditional medicine is "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and menta

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